Fiat Mineral Gray Metallic (Wheel) (CDM-W) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your Fiat 500 was designed to bring a bit of Italian flair to the urban jungle, and these wheels provide the industrial backbone to that style. This shade isn't just a simple gray; it is a deep, technical charcoal that was famously used to accent the "pockets" of the 16-inch aluminum wheels on the Sport and Turbo models. Because it sits so close to the road, this color is a master at hiding the inevitable buildup of brake dust, maintaining a gritty, performance-oriented aesthetic even when you haven't had time for a wash. It gives the car a grounded, aggressive stance that pure silver simply cannot match.

Technical Details

This finish is a metallic basecoat, which means you are working with thousands of tiny aluminum flakes suspended in the pigment. While these flakes provide that signature shimmer, they can be temperamental. If they aren't distributed evenly, the paint can look "mottled" or patchy, almost like a dark bruise on the metal. This happens because the heavy metallic particles want to sink to the bottom of the container or clump together on the surface. To get that factory-correct glow, you need to ensure the flakes lay down flat and uniform so they catch the light at the same angle across the entire curve of the wheel.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Fiat Mineral Gray Metallic (Wheel) (check for code CDM-W), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to fully wake up those metallic flakes. You can usually find your paint ID on a silver sticker located on the underside of the hood or tucked along the edge of the driver's door jamb. Before committing to the wheel itself, always test the color on the included card to ensure the metallic density looks right. When you begin, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes to prevent the paint from pooling. If you are using a spray can, maintain a consistent spray distance to keep the finish from looking too dark in some spots and too light in others. Give each layer enough drying time before moving to the next, as rushing the process will trap the flakes in a "wet" state and ruin the metallic effect.